The Reds have shown "strong" interest in Minnesota Twins pitchers Jhoan Duran and Griffin Jax, according to USA Today's Bob Nightengale. Duran has been fantastic this season for Minnesota. The 27-year-old has a 1.49 ERA and 47 strikeouts over 42 1/3 innings this season. He has 15 saves.

As the July 31 Trade Deadline approaches, Germán Márquez is aware that his name is being mentioned among the Colorado Rockies who might be dealt. But the veteran right-hander remains focused on gettin

At least they got another All-Star selection out of the evening, when MLB announced that left-hander Andrew Abbott joins teammate Elly De La Cruz on the National League squad next week as a replacement for Dodgers pitcher Yosh Yamamoto.

Martinez has been up and down this season, going 6-9 with a 4.85 ERA and 73 strikeouts in 20 games and 105 2/3 innings. "Martinez is playing on a one-year, $21.05 million deal after accepting the qualifying offer last winter,

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It might not quite be make-or-break time for the Cincinnati Reds this season. But Terry Francona’s upstart, would-be contenders have played just well enough the last month or so to make these next three series before the All-Star break a significant crossroads for their season.

The Cleveland Guardians still have about three weeks to decide whether they will be buyers or sellers ahead of the MLB trade deadline, and most seem to be leani